Meet Dr. Wanpeng Xu

Dr. Xu got his BDS from Henan Medical University, China, in 2000. Upon his graduation, he went to Hiroshima University, Japan, for his first periodontal training combined with a PhD majored as tissue engineering in periodontal application. After he came to the United States, he continued his research focusing on dental originated stem cells at Tufts University until he joined Boston University Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry and received his second dental degree (DMD) and periodontal certificate from 2010 to 2015. Dr. Xu conducted and continued conducting researches in tissue engineering applied dental field besides his teaching appointment and leading research group for dental implant during and after he finished his dental training at Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine.

Currently he is full time practicing periodontics in multiple offices covering east Mass. He is still actively working with bioengineers and tech groups trying to develop new material/methods to facilitate implant placement in bone-deficient areas in clinic.

Outside of work he enjoys swimming, kayaking, music, and traveling. Community involvement is one of his top priorities and he greatly enjoys public service and giving back to the community.